Quote for the day, July 23, 2008

“We have already suffered and sacrificed for seven years,
what is two years?”

– Sen. Francis Escudero, referring to the GMA regime

The answer to Escudero’s question can be derived from
Einstein’s theory of relativity. 

If you belong to the sector that cannot even have a decent
meal 3X a day then:

2 years = 1 /  0
= eternity (technically, infinity)

If you are a senator in an air-conditioned office with more than
enough resources for 3 meals a day then

2 years = 2 years

However, if you are a senator and you can imagine yourself
in the shoes, este, worn-out slippers, of the marginalized, then

2 years >  2 years

Bilib pa naman sana ako sa Gentleman from Sorsogon,
pero tulog yata nang tinuturo ang physics ni Einstein.
Natutunan sana niya yong sinabi ni Einstein na madaling
maintindihan kahit walang math:

“Imagination is more important than knowledge.”